Friday, April 9, 2010

The Chalk Full of Beauty Sweepstakes

COVERGIRL and Secret are teaming up with USA Gymnastics and Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin for the Chalk Full of Beauty Sweepstakes! Starting now and until May 28, 2010, you can enter to win one of two fabulous grand prizes: a trip for two to New York City to enjoy a full weekend of beautification and relaxation OR a visit to the U.S. Women’s National Team Training Center for the opportunity to meet Nastia. What a choice!

As a champion athlete, Nastia Liukin knows that being both strong and beautiful is a balancing act all its own. “If I like the way I look with my hair and makeup,” she says, “it makes me feel confident about my performance!” She wants to show girls everywhere they can feel amazingly beautiful whether they’re running the field or walking the school hallways.

Here is a short Q&A with Nastia about her gold-medal look. She's a top-notch cover girl! She chalks up her stellar performances and camera-ready demeanor to feeling amazing on the inside.

What are your favorite beauty products?
My favorite beauty product is COVERGIRL’s Lash Blast Mascara. I love using it for competition because it really makes your eyes stand out! My other favorite is Amaze Mint Lipgloss. It gives your lips a little tingle!

It seems like you'd need extra makeup (and hairspray) for the cameras when competing. Do you have special preferences or beauty rituals?
I do use A LOT of hairspray for competitions to keep my hair in place. My favorite is Herbal Essences Set Me Up Hairspray. It smells great too!

What’s your favorite makeup look?
I love the personal make-up look Molly Stern gave me! She gave us each a personalized look, and I think it fits us all perfectly! Molly always told us "Less is more!" so we like to go by that theory!

So how can you enter, and what might you win? There are two grand prizes.
  • A fabulous trip for two to the U.S. Women's National Team Training Center (Bela Karolyi Ranch) for the exclusive opportunity to meet Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin and receive a fabulous basket of beauty from Secret and COVERGIRL! The Grand Prize trip to the U.S. Women’s National Team Training Center consists of a three-day/two-night trip for winner and guest to the U.S. Women’s National Team Training Center in Huntsville, Texas. The prize includes round-trip coach air transportation, two nights hotel accommodations (double occupancy), along with a COVERGIRL/Secret gift basket and a $500 check payable to the winner.
  • Win a beautiful trip for two to New York City! Enjoy a full weekend of beautification and relaxation including a COVERGIRL/Secret beauty basket and spa day! This trip consists of a three-day/two-night weekend of beauty in New York City for the winner and a guest. The prize includes round-trip coach air transportation from the major airport nearest winner’s home, two nights hotel accommodations (double occupancy), airport transfers, a day of spa services for the winner and guest (awarded as a $250 gift certificate for each), transportation to and from the spa, a COVERGIRL/Secret gift basket with sponsor-specified products, and a $500 check payable to the winner.
But that's not all! You could also win other great prizes.
  • Five First Prize Winners will each receive a basket filled with selected COVERGIRL and Secret products.
  • 75 Second Prize Winners will each receive a basket filled with selected COVERGIRL products.
It's easy to enter. Visit www.usa-gymnastics.org/chalkfullofbeauty and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the entry form and submit an entry into the Sweepstakes. Entries must be received by noon ET on May 28, 2010. An individual can use only one e-mail address to enter, and there's a limit of one entry per e-mail address throughout the promotion period. It's that easy! For all the official rules, visit this link.

Head over now to enter before you forget. I'd love to know what you think about the contest. I'd be excited to win. Would you? If you won, which grand prize would you select?

Photo courtesy of COVERGIRL and Secret